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Attitudes, values and beliefs about violence within families : 2008 survey findings McLaren, Fleur

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington [N.Z.] Ministry of Social Development 2010Description: 42 p.; computer file : Microsoft Word format (392kb) ; computer file : PDF format (150kb)ISBN:
  • 9780478323597 (Online)
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: This survey was developed to measure the attitudes, values and beliefs held by New Zealanders with regard to violence within families. The purpose of the survey was to understand existing attitudes towards family violence. The objectives of the survey were to: - gauge New Zealanders' definitions of family violence - measure the awareness of family violence - measure the attitudes in New Zealand about family violence - gauge the propensity of New Zealanders to take action against family violence. The survey was a face-to-face survey conducted between May and August 2008 by Research International Ltd. The total weighted sample size for the survey was 2,444 people aged 18 years and above, with an overall weighted response rate of 57 per cent.
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The key findings from this and three other Campaign for Action on Family Violence research reports which were released together are available here in a separate "Key Findings" document: http://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/research/campaign-action-violence-research/key-findings.doc A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about Campaign for Action on Family Violence research is also available here: http://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/research/campaign-action-violence-research/faq-campaign-research.doc

This survey was developed to measure the attitudes, values and beliefs held by New Zealanders with regard to violence within families. The purpose of the survey was to understand existing attitudes towards family violence. The objectives of the survey were to: - gauge New Zealanders' definitions of family violence - measure the awareness of family violence - measure the attitudes in New Zealand about family violence - gauge the propensity of New Zealanders to take action against family violence. The survey was a face-to-face survey conducted between May and August 2008 by Research International Ltd. The total weighted sample size for the survey was 2,444 people aged 18 years and above, with an overall weighted response rate of 57 per cent.

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